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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110992 *PLEASE REVIEW FOR MEETING OF 11/9/92* PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1992 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL - 7:00-9:00 P.M. 1. Call to order 2. Minutes from meeting of 10/12/92 3. Staff Reports A. Director of Parks and Recreation 1. City Manager search update 2. Space needs study update 4. New Business A. Discuss direction of PAC: Where do we go from here? 1. Advertise for new members 2. Term appointments for all members. See attached term appointments s. Old Business A. Closing on McDonald property B. Review construction of community center 6. Set next meeting date A. Next scheduled meeting would be Monday, December 14, 1992. There has been some interest expressed in cancelling this meeting. 7. Adjourn the meeting **PLEASE---CALL TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE!!** AGEN11 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPlDYER PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER l2, 1992 The Parks Advisory Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman, Doug Berens at 7:20 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 1992. Members present were Kathe Abrams, Doug Berens, Ron Ceminsky, Art Schoot, Kathy Smith, and Bill Mangan, Director of Parks and Recreation. Pat Heaney was absent. ART SCHOOT MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 MEETING. KATHY SMITH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. Doug Berens asked for staff reports from Bill Mangan. Bill updated the Committee on the trail construction. Work has been delayed due to last weeks rain: however, trails in Oakland Beach and Fish Point Park are ready to be blacktopped. The Franklin Trail project will be complete after two retaining walls are finished. Kathe Abrams noted that Wind Song has blacktopped alon~ the tennis court side for biking & walking. She was wondering 1f the section between Wind Song Circle and Lord's Street could also be blacktopped to adjoin the two areas as County Road 21 is so dangerous for bikers and walkers. She indicated that people have asked her if this is possible and that they would be willing to pay to have this done: or even to put in a temporary path. Bill Mangan said that he would talk to Brad Larson, the County Engineer and also talk to Wind Song about an easement to see if some kind of package could be put together. Bill then updated the Committee on the project at Lakefront Park. As of January, 1993, the City needs to comply with the American Disabilities Act to get an access road to Watzl's Point less than 7% slope since Lakefront & Watzl's all involve State and Federal funding. Lakefront also is in need of more parking. The Parks Department was able to create a parking lot by removing the clay by the warming house and then using the clay to build the access road: had to remove a few small trees but will be replanting to restore the tree line. Parking capacity will be for 120 cars. There will be two (2) handicapped parking stalls at Watzl's Point. Doug Berens then asked for New Business. Bill Mangan informed the Committee that the Shakopee Prior Lake Hockey Association has requested good outdoor ice at Lakefront Park as they do not have a facility to use this year. The Association would like the City to update our rinks by using cloth nets instead of the chain link, and install swinging hinged gates. If the City purchases the cloth goals nets, the Hockey Association will be responsible for putting them indoors each night to protect against vandalism or will replace the nets if they are vandalized. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLDYER Parks Advisory Committee Minutes - October l2, 1992 - Page 2 There was some discussion regarding the new community center the Mdewakkanton sioux Community is building. At present, project proposes a 4 l/2 million dollar facility with an arena (no spectator seating at this time) for Phase I. facility could cost up to 11 million at completion. Ron Ceminsky asked what percentage of the budget is allocated maintaining rinks. Bill Mangan said that his budget is to employee four people from December through February 15th who do the cleaning, plowing and dropping of water. Approximately 15% out of the $400,000 operating budget is used for rink maintenance and snow removal. This is less than other cities because we only have 12 rinks. We are under the average with hockey/skating facilities. that the ice The to Bill Man~an indicated that Tony Anderson was presented an Appreciat10n certificate at the last council meeting for his service on the Parks Advisory Committee. At this point the direction of the Parks Advisory Committee was discussed. Two people that interviewed for the Planning Commission have expressed an interest to serve on the Parks Advisory Committee. They will be contacted and the City will advertise for new members. By-laws state that the committee has 7-1l members and at this time, we are under the minimum. The Council has appointed the current members to two year terms effective July 1, 1992 and will go to July, 1994. Members can continue on this committee for two consecutive terms each being a two ~ear term. Effective with this these new terms, the adhoc comm1ttee is no longer and this committee will continue as an ongoing committee. Doug Berens asked when advertising was going to be done for new members and how many members will be added to the Committee. Bill Mangan needs to receive the names of the people that applied for the Planning Commission from Dave Unmacht and then will put an ad into the newspaper. The number of new members added will be determined by the number of applicants, and the qualifications. This will be determined by the Mayor, the acting City Manager, Chairman, Doug Berens, and Bill Mangan. The committee felt that seven (7) members is a good number for this committee. Kathe Abrams indicated that she will need to resign from the Parks Advisory Committee due to family commitments. Bill Mangan requested that she submit her resignation in writing which can be presented to the Council. Bill Mangan informed the Committee that the Windjammer's Community Band will no longer be together due to the lack of members, and the poor representation at practices and concerts. There was some discussion as to what could be done to keep the band going. Parks Advisory Committee Minutes - October 12, 1992 - Page 3 At this time, City Manager, Dave Unmacht joined the meetin9 and discussed his resignation. He will be taking on the posit~on as Deputy County Administrator for Dakota County located in Hastings, MN. He also told the Committee that he has enjoyed working with this Committee and glad that he as in on the ground level. Felt the Committee had accomplished a lot in a very short period of time, and that they should be proud of that. The city anticipates 100-150 applicants for the City Manager position which will probably be filled in January, 1993. The McDonald grant status was on the agenda under Old Business. Ron ceminsky asked why this grant approval has taken so long. Bill Mangan indicated that because the gift is over $100,000, the National Park Service requested to review the appraisal. There was some discussion. The next scheduled meeting will be Monday, November 9, 1992. KATHE ABRAMS MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. RON CEMINSKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Bill Mangan Director of Parks & Recreation Department Nancy McGill Recording Secretary ..- ... .--...... ... .._.. .. - ...-.-...t.